“Ajinkya Rahane continues to impress. In his first over, the wicket-keeper-batsman hit six over fine leg! Ajinkya has displayed excellent form in the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings match scorecard.”
Dewald Brevis strikes out with intent, smashing Vaibhav Arora for 30 off just 22 balls to provide CSK with much-needed momentum while keeping their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, KKR require something special in order to extend their season beyond Week 14.
| Match Date | Venue | Result | CSK Score | KKR Score | Top Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | MA Chidambaram Stadium | KKR won by 8 wickets | 141/3 (17.4) | 137/9 (20) | Ruturaj Gaikwad 67 (58), Ravindra Jadeja 3/18 (4), Shreyas Iyer 34 (32) |
| April 8, 2024 | MA Chidambaram Stadium | CSK won by 7 wickets | 141/3 (17.4) | 137/9 (20) | Ruturaj Gaikwad 67 (58), Ravindra Jadeja 3/18 (4), Shreyas Iyer 34 (32) |
| May 14, 2023 | MA Chidambaram Stadium | KKR won by 6 wickets | 144/6 (20) | 140/8 (20) | Andre Russell 54 (30), Sunil Narine 2/15 (4), Rinku Singh 42 (28) |
| April 23, 2023 | Eden Gardens | CSK won by 49 runs | 202/4 (20) | 153/8 (20) | Ruturaj Gaikwad 80 (50), Deepak Chahar 3/25 (4), Shubman Gill 40 (30) |
| May 26, 2022 | Wankhede Stadium | KKR won by 6 wickets | 165/6 (20) | 166/4 (19.2) | Andre Russell 70* (40), Sunil Narine 2/19 (4), Rinku Singh 45 (30) |
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
The Kolkata Knight Riders are an Indian Premier League team based out of Kolkata and play their home matches at Eden Gardens with over 90,000.
Established in 2000 and owned by the Cricket Association of Bengal, this franchise is one of the most successful IPL franchises of all time, having won two titles and qualified for three more finals while living up to their motto of “Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo” (“Perform, Fight, Win”).
The team includes players from different parts of India and is led by captain Gautam Gambhir. There are several talented youngster in their squad such as Andre Russell, Rinku Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy; known for their aggressive playing style and high scoring games.
At the IPL auction, KKR retained their core trio of Robin Uthappa, Piyush Chawla and Kuldeep Yadav using the RTM card while also signing West Indian all-rounder Chris Lynn as well as top order batsman Ajinkya Rahane, Jharkhand left-handed spin all-rounder Anukul Roy from Jharkhand left-hand spin all-rounders Anukul Roy from Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir pacer Rasikh Salam Dar and numerous domestic players including Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill Cameron Delport and Shrikant Mundhe.
Eden Gardens in Kolkata is home to India’s national cricket team and features seating capacity for over 90,000. Known for being used as one of the venues of the 1999 Cricket World Cup, in 2011 Eden Gardens underwent major renovations that reduced seating capacity to 68,000 while adding new clubhouse and players’ facilities.
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Chennai Super Kings will look to end a string of four straight defeats when they host Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday in an Indian Premier League match.
As five-time champions are currently near the bottom with only three wins out of ten games played so this encounter will be pivotal if both teams hope to salvage something from this season.
KKR will be hoping to avoid another do-or-die encounter and give themselves a shot at making the play-offs. After suffering a devastating loss against Lucknow Super Giants in their last match, but still making a strong comeback; their reign as champions means they have much to prove against an unpredictable Chennai side that they have defeated 19 out of their 20 previous meetings with.
MS Dhoni returns as captain of CSK following an injury absence and they hope that his presence can bring them luck. Indian team has experienced some struggles this season but they remain hopeful for playoff berth.
Their match against KKR will be key, both sides looking to avoid another blowout loss.
Fans in the USA can watch this high-stakes clash live via Willow TV, which serves as the official broadcaster of major cricket events.
Available through multiple cable providers such as Dish Network, Spectrum and Xfinity as well as online services like Sling TV and Fubo, Willow TV provides access to these major matches.
Eden Gardens in Kolkata will serve as the stage for this epic clash between two of India’s premier teams. Kickoff time for this contest will begin at 7:30 PM local time and will feature over 80,000 spectators – so plan to arrive early to secure yourself a good seat.
Weather should be pleasant with mild breeze and perhaps some thundershowers during morning practice sessions that should dissipate by match time; temperatures are expected to be approximately 32 degrees Celsius.
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The CSK lion appears jaded, its mane disheveled. His paws seem tired, suggesting it will take time before it can regain strength to hunt again. Meanwhile, new predators such as the KKR cats sensed its vulnerability and went in for the kill; even though their victory wasn’t exactly stunning.
At times, it looked as though KKR might outwit CSK with their spinners; Vijay Shankar’s wicket triggered a collapse and Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora took their turn at taking wickets to turn around the match.
But Brevis came out swinging hard, smashing bowlers to derail KKR momentum and give Dhoni some respite from chase pressure! Dhoni finally put an end to chase monkey.
Jadeja to Rinku Singh: SIX! CSK have come so close to victory with this hit from Jadeja that Dube reads early and frees his arms before delivering a perfect delivery into long on. That should keep the crowds cheering long into the evening!
Ajinkya Rahane, KKR Captain: Losing in this format can be difficult and Rahane credits Brevis and Dube for taking risks which paid off. Rahane believes they need to focus on winning two matches from now on and see where that takes them.
Dhoni (CSK): Batting well is only half the battle; reading bowlers’ strengths is also essential to successful cricket. That is what I tried to achieve today with Brevis. Playing out spinners was also my objective and Brevis helped make that possible.
KKR have fallen out of playoff contention with this loss and will aim to regroup for next season. But their young guns showed promise; Urvil Patel, Brevis and Mhatre provided encouragement that this young team may return stronger next time around.
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CSK Lion was looking weak and disheveled tonight; its mane was disheveled, its fur faded as if it had just experienced battle, and new predators have tightened their snares around its neck in search of prey.
Starting off poorly for their hosts, Vijay Shankar and Faf du Plessis fell easily to KKR spinners who claimed seven wickets within 10 overs courtesy of Anshul Kamboj’s exceptional innings.
But run rate remained sufficient enough for KKR to stay competitive thanks to Anshul Kamboj’s unstoppable innings that brought them back into contention.
Ajinkya Rahane: Losing was tough to take after our brilliant start. We fell 10-15 short of what would have been ideal on this pitch and one big over can shift momentum quickly – however Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube took risks that paid off nicely; no complaints about their effort!
After this defeat, KKR’s hopes of qualifying for the playoffs have taken an enormous blow and now require an unbelievable feat to reach the last four.
MS Dhoni: Unfortunately, my return as captain wasn’t what I envisioned it to be; however, now is the time for change and I am confident we will come back stronger next season thanks to players such as Urvil Patel and Dewald Brevis’ success this season.
No details have yet been given on KKR’s batting order for their away match against CSK; however, whoever bats at number 10 will need to be an effective batsman who can keep scoring runs.
They also must become much better with the ball and find their line and length more consistently; otherwise it could be yet another one-sided affair where CSK prevails.